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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.95, 16,250.51 and 3,905.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.95, 16,250.51 and 3,905.83 is: 5,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.95 : 16,250.51 = 3,905.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.95/16,250.51 = 3,905.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.95x = 16,250.51 × 3,905.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.95x = 63,471,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,471,729.47/10,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.14

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